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Navigating the Challenges of Blended Families
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A Happy Blended Home
Creating a yours-and-his family isn't easy. But with patience and planning, it can be done.
A Step-Dad's Role
Explaining to a child that a live-in stepfather isn't the same as a birth parent.
Romance After Remarriage
It's difficult for all parents to carve out private couple time, but it is particularly tough when you're in a stepfamily. Here's how the two of you can find space for some spice in your marriage.
The Best Books About Stepfamilies
If you or your ex-spouse has recently remarried, check out these helpful books. They can make life in a stepfamily easier -- for you and your kids.
25 Manners Kids Should Know
Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.
Stepparent or Pal?
Learning to be close to a stepchild without threatening the biological parent's bond.
13 Signs You May Be Pregnant
Feel crampy or beyond exhausted? See the surprising clues that may indicate you're expecting -- before a pregnancy test would.
The Best Tantrum Tricks
We gathered advice from real moms (and a dad!) on how they maneuver around their child's meltdowns.
Height Prediction Quiz
If your child is four years or older, our height prediction quiz will give you a sneak peek at how tall your kid may be.
Divorce Dilemmas
It's not a piece of cake, but our advice can make splitting up less stressful.
19 Habits of Highly Effective Parents
Moms and dads from our Facebook community share the parenting routine or habit they feel most proud of when it comes to effectively raising happy, responsible kids.
